It is Halloween! While some say that Halloween is the "devil's" holiday, I just see it as a day that kids dress up and go out and get candy. Man, I really like candy, especially Reese Cups! I won't go into the history of Halloween; you should look it up, though.
I find it strange how we can make anything and everything "bad". I remember as a young child that we would make our rounds through the neighborhood and "trick or treat" our way into a bunch of goodies. Mrs. Upton lived a couple of blocks from us and she always had homemade treats: cookies, popcorn balls, etc. Those homemade treats were some of the best.
We can't allow our kids to have the homemade treats anymore because, we don't know what someone may have done to them prior to handing the out. What an absolute shame. Once again, people can make anything "bad" if they want; Mrs. Upton's popcorn balls still hold a very fond place in my heart.
On this particular Halloween, I am also have a heavy heart for those that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. I pray that GOD will give them the grace and strength and resources to persevere and see it through. I know that He will; we just have to keep holding them up, and they have to remain faithful.
With those thoughts on my mind today, today's word comes from parts of Ecclesiastes chapter 3, NIV, which I skipped around some to get this, "There is a time for everything...a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh..."
Today is Halloween! I can't wait to hand out candy to all the little ones dressed up as all sorts of cute and funny characters. I want them to know that it is okay for Christian's to have some fun. I also want them to know that we need to pray for those that have lost so much. Be careful tonight with your little ones. Pray for those that need our prayers. There is a time for everything.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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